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The Crown's Olivia Colman reveals she wants to play this iconic James Bond role
Olivia Colman has revealed which iconic James Bond character she would like to play in the 007 franchise. The 49-year-old recently played the legendary role of Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix series The Crown. But she has now been featured
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Barclays confirms permanent closure of Eltham branch
Barclays has confirmed the permanent closure of its bank branch in Eltham. The bank in Eltham High Street will shut its doors for good on February 16, 2024. The British bank found only 258 bankers use its Eltham branch regularly as the only
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‘I had one of the most fun nights EVER at London’s new dinner show come from Ibiza’
I had one of my most favourite nights out in London last week, and it was at a cabaret dinner show with an Ibizan glamour concept. Lío London is a global phenomenon that delivers cabaret for the 21st century, in a fully-immersive experience with
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Five neighbours in Dartford win £1 million on Postcode Lottery
Five people in Dartford are celebrating winning a £1 million People’s Postcode Lottery prize. The winning players on Craymill Square landed £200,000 each after their postcode - DA1 4SF - was announced as the winner today (November 18). The
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Who was AS Byatt and what books did she write? Author dies aged 87
Dame Antonia Byatt’s publisher announced her death at the age of 87 on Friday, November 17. She died “peacefully at home surrounded by close family” on Thursday but who was she and what was she known for? Dame Antonia Byatt was known as AS
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Calling all gin fans! I tried Aldi’s new gins and they're perfect for Christmas
As Christmas approaches, so do the special festive-themed alcoholic beverages. Whilst many prefer to stick to the traditional mulled wine or a glass of bubbly over Christmas, recent years have seen a new tradition appear. As more and more supermarket
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Body found in park during search for missing teenager from Kent
A body has been found at a park during a search for a missing teenager from Maidstone. The discovery was made by officers in Mote Park yesterday evening (November 17). While formal identification is yet to take place, the family of a 17-year-old
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Driving offences that could land you the most points on your licence revealed
The driving offences that could lead to the most penalty points on your licence have been revealed. More than 2.7 million drivers across England, Scotland and Wales currently have at least three points on their driving licences as a result of
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Four men charged with murder of 17-year-old boy after stabbing in London
Four men have been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old boy after a stabbing in Hounslow. Simarjeet Singh Nangpal was found injured after a suspected fight in Burket Close at 12.05am on November 15. Officers and London Ambulance Service
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Test Premier Inn's Christmas Grotto with this dream job - how to apply
Do you love all things festive at this time of the year? Premier Inn might have the perfect job for you. The hotel chain is looking for a Christmas Grotto Tester who will, along with their loved ones, test Premier Inn’s bespoke Christmas Grotto
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'I tried possibly the dirtiest ramen K-dog combo and it was delicious'
One of the current food crazes ripping through London and the UK is the K-dog, the Korean take on the hotdog; #koreancorndog has been USED 68.7million times on TikTok and Korean snack food outlet Bunsik's Soho site, can sells one K-dog every 20 seconds
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Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast as heavy rain set to batter London
The weather is set to be wet and windy this weekend as we head nearer to the end of 2023. Flood warnings are in place across England and, while floods are not predicted to hit south east London, heavy rain and cold weather is forecasted to hit
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The south London cafes that have won Good Food Awards 2024
Three south London cafes have won 2024 Good Food Awards. The aim of the Good Food Awards is to celebrate and acknowledge “culinary excellence” across the UK. The awards began in 2002 and the organisation has worked to “promote and bolster local
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The roads with the ‘worst potholes in Bexley’ named
Residents have been complaining about bad potholes on three roads in Bexley. Potholes are detrimental as they pose safety risks, damage vehicles, and deteriorate road infrastructure. These depressions in road surfaces result from wear and tear
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Bluewater confirms Christmas opening times for 2023
As Christmas approaches, many will be heading out to the shops to get ready for the festive season. Whether buying presents for the whole family or getting brand-new decorations to turn your house into a winter wonderland, shopping is always a
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Here's how you can get cheap London West End theatre tickets
London's West End has a host of amazing shows all year round. From the family favourite Disney's Frozen to the hilarious Book of Mormon, the unmissable Phantom of the Opera and many more. The West End is known for producing some of the best
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The Overground changes and closures affecting south London this weekend
This weekend, services running between Clapham Junction and Willesden and Clapham Junction and Stratford will be altered with some late night and early services not running. Here’s everything you need to know: Saturday (November 18) On
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Popular Lewisham café spanning over three generations wins big award
A 40-year-old Lewisham café spanning over three generations has won in the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2023. Maggie’s Café, in Lewisham Road, was named as this year's winner for the Best Café award, after being up against five other Lewisham
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Eltham van driver fined for cutting into queuing traffic
A van driver has been fined for cutting into queuing traffic. Jagdeep Singh, 33, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on November 8 where he pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for user road users. Singh was behind
